Press Releases

Davis County Senior Resource Fair

Please Join us for Senator Lee’s Senior Resource Fair. Wednesday, May 2, 2018, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM MT, my office is sponsoring a Senior Resource Fair at the North Davis Senior Center. This is a great opportunity for members of our community to visit with my staff and other organizations like AARP, Davis County Health Department, and more. Come learn how we can help with federal agencies and gain useful information and resources for seniors and their families.

Mueller legislation is unconstitutional

Yesterday the Senate Judiciary Committee considered legislation providing that any special counsel appointed by the Justice Department may be fired only for good cause and allowing a special counsel who has been fired to challenge the decision in court. The proposal is politically salient because many fear the president will fire Robert Mueller. To be clear, the president should allow Mueller to finish his investigation into Russia’s election interference in a timely fashion.

How to Prevent Another Spending Disaster

“I will never sign another bill like this again,” President Trump said after signing last month’s 2,232 page, $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill. President Trump is right. The omnibus bill passed by Congress this March betrayed everything for which conservatives stand.

Sen. Lee Statement on Mike Pompeo’s Confirmation

“I am pleased President Trump selected a well-qualified individual to serve as our next Secretary of State. Mike Pompeo is a friend and former colleague, and I have no doubts about his commitment to public service or his ability to perform the job in such a time as this,” Sen. Mike Lee said. “I look forward to working with him in his new role to ensure our State Department is doing the work it is supposed to do for the American people.”

Syria War Powers Op-Ed

President Trump announced airstrikes in Syria in a televised address last Friday. The airstrikes, carried out by American, British, and French forces, targeted sites associated with the chemical weapons stockpile of Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad. Sophisticated attacks like this require coordination with our allies. They require planning, unity, and resolve. According to the Constitution, they also require express authorization from Congress. Yet for the past decade, presidents from both parties have ignored the Constitution in order to carry out unauthorized military strikes in Libya, Yemen, and other hotspots. That dangerous trend continued on Friday. President Trump consulted foreign powers

Getting on with the ONSHORE Act

Oil is not yet associated with Utah the way it is with states like Texas or Alaska, but ever since the pioneer days, Utahns have known about the oil buried beneath our feet. On July 11, 1847, less than two weeks before Brigham Young crossed into the Salt Lake Valley, Mormon pioneers discovered an oil seep. The incident is recorded in the diary of William Clayton, who wrote “during the day, some of the brethren discovered an oil spring about a mile south.” He later continued, “the ground is black [all] over with the oil . . . baked hard

Jim Bridenstine to be the next NASA administrator

Mr. President, later today this body will vote to confirm my friend Jim Bridenstine to be the next NASA administrator. In that position, he will be in charge of rebuilding a space program that matches the pioneering spirit and determination of the American people. I have known Congressman Bridenstine for many years, and I know that he is just the man for this important undertaking. Let us review his record. It will show that Jim Bridenstine’s service to our country is matched only by his eagerness to press the boundaries of sky and space.

Sen. Lee Responds to President’s Letter on Syria Strike

WASHINGTON – Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) issued the following statement Monday in response to a White House letter purporting to identify sufficient constitutional authority for Friday night’s attack on Syria. “No President of the United States, no matter party or political ideology, has the authority to unilaterally start a war. While the president has the authority under the War Powers Act to respond when the U.S. is under attack or in imminent danger, such circumstances did not exist with regard to Syria. Promoting regional stability, mitigating humanitarian catastrophe, and deterring the use of chemical weapons might be important foreign policy

Uber but for Planes

If you are one of the roughly 2.5 million travelers who fly in the US on any given day, you know how integral flying can be for business, connecting with family and friends, and appreciating our great country. You also likely know how commercial flights can be expensive, time consuming, and stressful. Now imagine you could pull up an app on your phone which could connect you to a private pilot who is flying to your desired destination and is willing to fly you there. The cost? Splitting part of the flying costs with the pilot. This kind of tool